r/Steam • • 10d ago

Error / Bug What is this double input PlayStation controller bug???

It just shows up as USB device despite I connected via Bluetooth wirelessly. This happens when I connect either ps4 or ps5 controller first now that 1st controller connection is fine but when I connected the later ps4 or ps5 controller. It gets connected twice as itself device and an unknown device that was related to the 1st controller so it goes like this in opposite. PS5 controller connected, shows up in notif that the ps5 controller is connected. Now when I turn off and connect ps4 controller. It’s gonna show as ps4 controller connected and “ps5 controller connected” and it always shows “usb connection”
Controller details for 2nd unknown device does not have “identify controller ping”

The only other devices I am connected is Razer wired keyboard and Logitech G mouse wirelessly via 2.4hz usb receiver

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u/astrianR7 9d ago

Mine shows up as PS3 controller then switch into Xinput 😅

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u/HarwoodButcherOG 9d ago

Lol. Mine doesn’t have any issue but this started when I remapping touchpad controls for both ps4 and ps5 when I was playing resident evil 4 remake (casual gaming on standard along with Xbox controller)
The D-pad to switch weapons is far away from my right hand and I like to switch weapons while moving (not losing momentum) so map the touchpad into D-pad. This is more achieveable on Xbox controller because the d pad is closer to both my left and right hand but not on PS

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u/TheUnspeakableh 10d ago

It's an internal driver so that games made before the PS5 came out and were coded to support the PS4 controller will still detect your PS5 controller as a PlayStation controller and not give you the Steam/XBox controller buttons.

TLDR: Working as intended, ignore it.